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Where to get your hands on free fries this World Fries Day

Plus 15 other news bites for your Monday.

Northern light

Castlecrag gets a dining boost with Apera, where local produce shines in the moreish likes of NSW clams and Bangalow Pork porchetta. Drinks likewise get a native twist. Make ours a spritz with myrtle soda.

Goon show

Restaurateur Maurice Terzini brings quality in a cask with his 2016 Barbera ‘Terzini’, imported from Piedmont. In a move to keep prices down, it’s sold in all his venues, including Icebergs and The Dolphin Hotel, for $9 a glass.

Coffee by design

Vittoria Coffee has released its latest fashion series of takeaway coffee cups in ceramic with silicon lids in collaboration with local designers including Macgraw (pictured); $59.95 for a set of six.

Flight of fancy

Hit the bar at Dinner by Heston to try the new cocktail flight. Changing monthly, each of the line-up of three, such as the circa-1600 Banana Milk Punch, is inspired by history; $80 with bespoke bite-sized snacks.

Magnum force

Online wine merchant Magnum + Queens has opened its first retail store. Visit the South Melbourne digs for 700 types of wine from Oz and overseas, as well as premium spirits, craft beer, cider and posh glassware.

TGIF

Throughout July, Chiswick Woollahra are upping their Friday night drinks and dinner game with ‘Thank Krug it’s Friday’. Between 5pm and 7pm every Friday for the rest of the month, guests will be able to enjoy four delicious canapés and a glass of Krug for only $80. Canapés will include a lightly toasted brioche with warmed jamón and finely grated parmigiano-reggiano, aged comte and truffle chicken wings, roasted artichoke skins with a creamed chestnut puree and a battered flathead with wakame seasoned chips.

The final countdown

Adelaide-based chef Jock Zonfrillo, owner and executive chef of Restaurant Orana and Bistro Blackwood and founder of the Orana Foundation, has named a finalist in the prestigious Basque Culinary World Prize 2018. The prize recognises chefs who have used their knowledge, leadership, entrepreneurship and creativity to make positive change in society. The Scottish-born Zonfrillo has been nominated for his work with the Orana Foundation, which is focused on the food culture Australia’s indigenous. His fellow nominees include Peruvian chef Virgilio Martinez who is passionate about protecting Peru’s biodiversity and rural communities, as well as Norway’s Heidi Bjerkan, a former Norwegian Royal chef now providing training and work opportunities for immigrants and refugees. The winner will be announced on July 24, and wins €100,000.

Ice, ice baby

Melbourne gelato star Pidapipo has just launched a new gelato cake range. Developed by owner Lisa Valmorbida, the new cakes are as creative as the gelateria’s much loved flavours, ranging from Lamington to Bacio, Passionfruit, and Peanut Butter. “Our new cake range has evolved from the last, they’re bigger in size and have been inspired by popular gelato flavours from our stores and classic cakes I love but made into gelato versions. We’ve kept the classic Bacio bombe of course,” says Lisa Valmorbida of their latest offerings.
Officially launching on Friday July 7, the four gelato cakes will be available to order from all three stores in Melbourne’s Carlton, Windsor and the newly opened CBD (previously only pre-ordered from the Windsor store), and can be ready at a moment’s notice. From next week, two of the cakes (the Lamington Cake and Peanut Butter Layer Cake) will also be available to order for home delivery on UberEats.

Rye July

Supernormal is evidently not a fan of Dry July, offering those with a keen interest in spirits an oasis this month with Rye July. The month-long celebration of all things rye-based will see an overhaul of the Melbourne eatery’s menu, welcoming a special selection of whisky and rye from near and far. This will include a detailed flight of three of Supernormal’s favourite whiskies is also on offer, delivered by one of Supernormal’s knowledgeable senior bartenders. There will also be ample rye-based cocktails available, including The Catcher, Manhattan and Rye Paradox, served alongside a specialty rye-focused dessert; Rye financier with rhubarb & chestnut.

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